DECLASSIFIEDUSAF PROJECT BLUE BOOK · NARA T-1206
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE

PROJECT BLUE BOOK

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE8723275
DATE OF SIGHTINGJanuary 1965
REPORTED LOCATIONLa Selva Beach California
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1. DATE· TIME GROUP 2. LOCATION
30 January 65 30/10002 La Selva Eeach, California
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3. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION
Civilian UNRELIABLE REFORT
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS
One
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
N/A 2 2 Hours Alleged landing spacecraft and contact wi th individuals of
the ship. Entered ship an mide lide and contact
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION consuned 2 hours.
Ground-Visual
COMMENTS: Conclusion of investigating official. 'ot a valid UF
7. COURSE bontact but rather an attempt to get the Air Force involved in
N/A brder to lend authenticity to the story. Witness plans to write
pook or magazine article about alleged experiences.
8. PHOTOS
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the craft perched on a hillside near is home. e contactee vague about some aspects
of his trip, but did say that the crew looked like normal beings of average height,
and that the ship's motive power came from "ensrgy transfer through a light source
known to them," i.8., known to the space people. craft also told
him that they have been here before and that they are visiting us on exploratory trip
of some sort, though Padrick feels that they hava peaceful motives, as well.
Padrick claimed that the Air Force had asked him not to discuss the incident
in detail. His raport of the adventure was made t Major D. 8. Reeder at Hamilton Air
Force Base, and the data was forwarded to Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, ,Ohio,
as is routine procadure in UF0 cases. More details on this incident will appear in
our fo thcoming June issue of SAUCeR NEWS.
least through the end January.
On the night January 25th, several peopls watched a a twinkling object, shap-
ed lika a pie plate and lookir soinnind . which bobbad up and down at very low
altitude over the Rappahar object was observed for
a period of ten minutes.
Anothar sighting was made the sama night at the foot of mountain near Mar-
ion, Va. This UFO had sparks flying from it, and was haard to explode with "cracking
sound." A few seconds later, something rose up from the explosion and headed toward Mar-
ion. A small fir resulting from tha explosion was put out by forastry officials, but
apparently no physical was found.
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the range of our according to an spoke said the incident was un-
der investigation.
Many other sightings previqus night. including one by Mrs. Ed
Ray of Anchorage. She was sitting in her living room family when she saw an ex-
tremely bright light "with intensity arc shining through one of the
house's large windows. house's large windows The frightening event u The frightening event v was accompanied by a buzzing sound, which was accompanied by buzzing sound, which
turned into an explosion a few seconds later. explosion a few seconds later The whole family observed that the light whole family observed that the light
was coming down through was coming down through the trees from above, the trees from above, and for and a few moments, just before the ex- a few moments, just before the ex-
plosion, it shined into the living room wi the living room wi linding inding intensity.
These Newsletters are non-scheduled, and are issued only as of ten as worth-
while material is available. The presen O is intended as supplement SAUCER NEWS
#59, datec farch, 1965.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: In order to simplify our files, we always have all News-
letter subscriptions begin and end at the same time for all subscribers. This means that
whather you joined the Newsletter mailing list recently or long ago, your subscription
ends with the present issue. The renewal price is one dollar, which will put you on the
mailing list for another indefinite period of time, during which another 4 or 5 Newsletters
will be issued. If, howaver, you have already sent t us a dollar for this forthcoming group
of Newslattars, then you owe nothing at this time,
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was that he found the craf trip, but did say
hostile," and some aspects that the ship's motive
contactas about height, and known to them,"
lika normal human beings of light source
looked transferred through craft also told him that
power came "energy commander of the an exploratory
i.8., known he Space People. The visiting mo-
they have been here before and that they are that they have other peaceful
sort, sor though Padrick fesls discuss
mission of some mission of soma had asked asked him not to discuss
tives, as well. tives, as well. that the Air Force the Air Force had Ma jor D. B. Major D. B.
Padrick claimed that adventure was adventure was made to to to
His report of the data was forwarded to data was forwarded
the incident in detail. From there the in UFO
Hamiltan Hamiltan Air Force Base Air Force Base procedure procedur
Reeder Reader at in Dayton, Dayton, Ohio, as is Ohio, any, were any, by the by the
Wright-Patterso Wright-Patters Field OD what conclusions, what canclusions if
We still report on
cases.
Air Force.
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X January 30, 1965 -- Manresa Beach, California--Television
Padrick reported the landing of a S - 1spacecraf on a
Repairman Sid
his beach ome and broken versa nine-l
hillside near
Francisco News Call Bulle
crew of outer-space visitors. SOURcE: San
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UNREABLE RePeCT
HEADQUARTERS
HAMILTON AIR FORCE BASE and 78TH COMBAT SUPPORT GROUP 1
United States Air Force
Hamilton Air Force Base, California 94935
ABOVE THE FOE
REPLY TO SGCEX
ATTN OF:
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SUBJECT: 23 Feb 1965
TO: AFSC (FTD)
Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433
The attached report is submitted in accordance with paragraph
13b, AFR 200-2.
FOR TH ANDER
Mtty
GEORGE R. METTEY 1 Atch
Major, USAF Ltr 78 8 CSG, SGOTN-BO,
Executive 10 Feb 65, Unidentified
Flying Object (UFO) Fiying Object (UFO)
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Ltr, 78 Cmbt ,Unidentified Flying
Object (UFO)
1st Ind (SGOTN) 19 February 1965
Hq HAFB & 78 Cmbt Hamilton AFB, California
TO: SGCCR
Recommend this report be forwarded without further investigation by
this organization.
Edurabllford
EDWARD O. WILLEFORD 1 Atch
Lt Colonel, USAF n/c
Chief, Base Operations
and Training Division
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1965, an appointment was made by me to
at his home at erview him
met me at the appointed time when I landed at
Airport which is located about 5 miles from his the Watsonville
to Mr , a member of the local home. He introduced me
press, who stated that he had
seen the Air Force C-47 in the traffic pattern and had stopped by out
of curiosity. l asked me some leading
pose of my visit to see questions about the pur-
Information and T referred Hamilton
Office.
drove me to a spot on the beach n about 2 blocks
home where he said from his
story to me: story to me: landed and related the following the following
a. He often awakes early in the morning and can't
so works his ham radio or takes go back to sleep
0205L on 30 January walks on the beach. Between O155L and
1965 he was walking on the beach when he heard
steady but not loud noise that got a
He then noticed the space craft increasingly louder as he listened.
heading of 220 at about 300 above the horizon on a
from his position and it appeared be moving slowly
towerd him and descending. The craft had
to be about 50 feet wide and 30 feet high as it no external lights and seemed
ultimately hovered
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was dressed in a very tight, 2 piece sui ite color.
f. The spaceman invited him to
to ask the following questions:
(1) Q. (2) Q. evade our radar? A. The hull of our
space crart ebsorbs space crart absorbs ill not allow a reflection or harmful a reflection or harmful
penetration.
Q. How is your ship (2) Q. How is your ship constructed, what constructed, w
what communications do you hav what coumunications do vou have? ansrer
(3) Q. Where are you i from? A. Our home is on the other
side of a planet w which you can observe from earth.
your
type.
We live in a similar manner
to the Supreme.
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not pick you. It was your choice. You are the first person ever to
come aboard this ship. We have invited many before but they were
frightened away.
(14) have learned more?
A. No.
(15) Q. Have you ever tried to communicate with the countries
on earth? A. No, all nations have a tendency to attack unknown objects
without warning.
(16) . Will I ever see you again? A. We will return but
will be undetected because we know the movements of your ships and
aircraft and we always come by darkness or cloud cover. We can see
smell movements
g. He was gi ver of and saw other spacemen
(one of whom he thought was girlaboard but did not talk to them
During his tour he saw various instrument panels, computers, etc. When
he and his escort entered the consultation room (chapel) in the craft
the spaceman told him that they have the same God we do but are more
loyal to him. Also that in their society there is no sickness or
disease, no police force, everyone works together, and that they must
practice strict birth cont because of their long life.
h. During the time he ship took off and
moved temporarily to another location sense of
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He is a private pilot flying
hours and a ham radio operator (Call Sign WB6-HXJ). He appears to be
of above average intelligenc with an excellent vocabulary and command
of the English nguage is a glib talker. He operates a TV and
radio repair lives in a comfortable home and drives a
new car.
8. Conclusion. Mr alluded to the fact that he is going to
write a book or magazine article about his experience with the space
ship. It is my opinion that this is not a valid uro contact but rather
an attempt on Mr Padrick's part to get the Air Force involved in order
to lend his st some aut
9. 9. Recommendation. Recommendation. That no no further local investigative action be taken investigative action be taken
and and that this report be forwarded direct to AFSC direct to AFSC (FTD), Wright-Patterson (FTD), Wright-Patterson
AFB, Ohio, in AFB, Ohio, in accordance with AFR 200-2A for their information, evalu- for their information, evalu-
ation, and action as required. as required.
DAMON B. REMDER 1 Atch
Major, USAF Drawings
Base Base Operat Oper ficer lcer
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